Neymar signals Brazil farewell after shock World Cup exit to Norway
Neymar suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil following a shocking 2-1 defeat against Norway in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday.
The forward converted a consolation stoppage-time penalty in the loss, which officially eliminated the five-times global champions from the tournament. The loss marks the national team's worst World Cup performance since 1990, extending their painful wait for an elusive sixth World Cup title.
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Brazil is now heading towards their longest spell without a World Cup trophy in history, which will reach 28 years by the time the 2030 tournament arrives. Neymar indicated his tenure had come to an end during a brief post-match interview with Bruno Formiga, a pundit for the Brazilian channel ge tv. The emotional 34-year-old superstar was moved to tears after the final whistle blew, stating: "I tried, I tried... Now it's over! I started here, I finished here."
His farewell statement specifically referenced the match stadium in New Jersey, the exact location where he made his international debut for Brazil in a 2010 friendly against the United States. If Neymar confirms his international retirement, he will finish his storied career with 80 goals and 58 assistsacross 130 total appearances for his country.
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Despite winning multiple high-profile titles at the club level, Neymar's only senior trophy with Brazil remains the 2013 Confederations Cup.
